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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
Practical guidance from the MYDWARE team — protecting and modernising businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County.
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CybersecurityThe Dangers of Data Breaches
If you run a business that relies on technology, you should stay aware of data breach dangers. While the frequency of data breaches increases yearly, the 8% increase in the first quarter of 2023 constitutes the greatest uptick in two years.
January 23, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Benefits of Using a Password Manager
You're missing out if you're a business owner who doesn't use a password manager. Discover more password manager benefits and see how one can help your business.
January 22, 2024 3 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft 365 versus Google Workspace - A Complete Guide
No matter what your business does, some portion of your workforce needs a productivity and collaboration suite to get work done. This key suite of tools used to be called an office suite (with Microsoft Office as the undisputed king of the market.
January 22, 2024 11 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 Update Breaks Wi-Fi Networks
Have you installed the December 2023 Windows 11 update? You should know about how the Windows 11 update breaks Wi-Fi networks.
January 20, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware of New Go-Based Malware
Do you run a business heavily dependent on computers? You're not alone, so beware of new Go-based malware that threatens your cyber security. Keep reading to learn more.
January 19, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Is Making Printing Safer for Businesses
Have you experienced a security threat from unsecured printers? Fortunately, Microsoft is making printing safer for businesses. Keep reading to learn the nature of the changes and how these changes to Microsoft printing security can benefit your business.
January 18, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityFixing the Digital Skills Gap
The digital landscape is always changing, with new technologies and tools constantly revolutionizing how you do business. Advances in areas like cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) are giving business owners access to capabilities that were previously out of reach. Digital transformation offers opportunities for your company to be a part of the global economy. Still, if your enterprise is like many others, there’s one major problem: the digital skills gap.
January 15, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Importance of Encrypting Your Data
Safeguarding your business’s data is a constant challenge. Regarding data security, it’s easy to focus on keeping hackers out of your operation’s sensitive information or protecting trade secrets. However, relying on this approach alone won’t fully protect you.
January 12, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityMaximizing Your Cyber Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide
In today's digital landscape fraught with cyber threats, having cyber liability insurance is a prudent move. However, merely having a policy in place doesn't guarantee a seamless claims process.
January 11, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsCharting a Course for Increased IT Profitability in 2024: A 15-Step Roadmap
If you're aiming to bolster profitability in 2024 while maintaining operational efficiency, taking stock of your technological infrastructure is a vital starting point for your business assessment.
January 11, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityNetwork Segmentation: Enhancing Small Business Cybersecurity Through Isolation
Right now, your small business faces substantial risk from cyberattacks. If you want to remain vigilant, you’ll need to take several steps toward protecting your valuable networks, reducing the risk of a catastrophic data breach. One approach is network segmentation: enhancing small business cybersecurity through isolation.
January 10, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityMobile Security for Small Businesses: Managing Risks in a Mobile-First World
Few things like mobile smartphones and tablets have revolutionized how your small business operates.
January 9, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsMobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) Systems: Revolutionizing Small Business Transactions
Do you want to increase customer satisfaction? You could benefit from mobile payment solutions. Before diving in, there is something you should know about mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) systems: revolutionizing small business transactions is only the start of what these nifty systems can do.
January 5, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityKeep Your Gmail Account Safe with RETVec
Do you or your employees lose too much precious time deleting spam emails that clog your inbox? Google's new advancement can foolproof your business's cybersecurity and keep phishing emails at bay. Read on for how to keep your Gmail account safe with RETVec and help your employees do the same.
January 3, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsEdge Computing: Improving Data Processing for Small Businesses
Digital age dwellers have come to expect instantly available data. Thankfully, exciting data processing advancements have now become available through edge computing. Could your small business benefit from this underestimated technology?
January 2, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware of Significant Zoom Security Flaw
If your business relies on virtual meetings, you’re on-trend. These platforms provide an ideal way to contact family and friends, attend school, and hold work meetings when everyone isn’t together.
January 1, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityAI Can Help Improve Your Cybersecurity
Can artificial intelligence improve your business's security online? The business world tends to view AI as an impending threat to its security, especially since the technology effortlessly creates phishing emails and pesky malware disruptions that aid hackers in infiltrating businesses and their customers.
December 30, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityWatch Out for This Google Chrome Flaw
The Google Safe Browsing feature and Google Chrome's other built-in protection measures allow business owners like you peace of mind about potential security threats online. ChromeOS alerts users about sketchy websites. It also sandboxes your browser to separate it from the device you and your employees are on (in case threats ensue).
December 29, 2023 2 min -
Business OperationsDigital Accounting Solutions: Simplifying Finances for Small Businesses
If you're a business owner, keeping track of your finances is understandably challenging. However, you can't have a successful company without streamlining your checks and balances, so it pays to find ways to simplify the process. Why not explore digital accounting solutions?
December 27, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityProtect Your Business From Long Recovery Times Caused by Cyber Attacks
Connecting to the Internet at any time runs the risk of businesses becoming the victim of a cyberattack. The threat landscape is ever-changing. Despite the influx of cybersecurity systems to protect companies, criminals constantly find new ways to steal data.
December 22, 2023 3 min
